DAVID KAHN & COMPANY

Whenever we are out dealing with the public, the first question we are always asked is “how is this affecting your business in Real Estate?”. Good question.Real Estate has been affected in many ways, but not in the ways you would assume. Many industries were affected,…

If I could name one thing that has improved the most in the real estate business, it would be the photography used for property listings.  Twenty two years ago (my first year) Realtors were given a weekly book from their local MLS  that contained the most recent…

Americans continue to believe that homeownership is important in achieving the American Dream. A recent survey by NeighborWorks America reported that:“Owning a home remains a core element of the American Dream.”When asked “How important a part of…

Homeownership is a major part of the American Dream. As evidence of that, 91% of Americans believe that owning a home is either essential (43%) or important (48%) to achieving that “dream.” In a market where some people may be unsure about the…

Study: FSBOs Don’t Save Real Estate Commission One of the main reasons why For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) don’t use a real estate agent is because they believe they will save the commission an agent charges for getting their house on the market and selling it. A…

 Why Is It Important to Use a Professional to Sell Your Home? When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price for it with the least amount of hassles along the way. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most…

Want to Keep up with the Joneses? Now’s the Time Does your current house fit your needs? Does it seem like everyone else is moving up and moving on to more luxurious surroundings? Are you wondering what it would take to start living your dream life?Market conditions…

At 5 p.m. EST June 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a statement that the effective date for the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules would be pushed back to Oct. 1, 2015.CFPB Director Richard Cordray said in a prepared statement: “The CFPB will…